Part 24 (1/2)

(They disappear together.)

HOFFMAN (coming down).

To sing no more! How obtain from her Such a sacrifice?

ANTONIA (appearing).

Well? What did my father say?

HOFFMAN.

Ask me nothing; Later you'll know all; a new road Opens for us, my Antonia!...

To follow my steps dismiss from your memory These dreams of future success and glory That your heart to mine confided.

ANTONIA.

But yourself!

HOFFMAN.

Love calls to both of us, All that is not you is nothing in my life.

ANTONIA.

Very well! Here is my hand!

HOFFMAN.

Ah dear Antonia, shall I appreciate What you do for me? (He kisses her hands.)

Your father will perhaps return.

I leave you... until to-morrow.

ANTONIA.

Until to-morrow.

(Hoffman goes out.)

ANTONIA (opening one of the doors).

Of my father easily he has become the accomplice, But come, regrets are superfluous, I promised him. I shall sing no more.

(She falls in a chair.)

MIRACLE (appearing suddenly behind her.)